The construction business is changing quickly. Compliance with ISO standards is no longer just a competitive advantage but an absolute must to be considered for certain clients or projects. Monitoring and controlling energy consumption on construction sites not only has the advantage that ISO standards are met, it also makes construction companies more energy efficient and saves them money.

The world is on the verge of a transportation revolution: the mass adoption of electric vehicles, or EVs. Since building out the network of residential and office charging stations is critical to the success of the EV revolution, a key topic demands attention: how will this new “appliance” be integrated into the overall energy management of the building?

The concept of self-consumption has been a part of the conversation since the early days of grid-tied residential and commercial solar. The increasingly rapid adoption of energy storage batteries, electric vehicles and electric heat pumps has softened the blow of these new ‘self-consumption’ taxes and provided another way to efficiently use the energy generated, paving the way for what we will call Self-Consumption 2.0.

Smappee is pushing its international growth with a local representation in Africa. Smappee’s smart energy management ecosystem provides ESCOs and VARs with a comprehensive tool to gather detailed, real-time energy data -for electricity, solar, gas and water. Smappee can be an answer to the current African energy crisis with its shortage of electricity and water.

Users are now both consuming and producing energy, disrupting the balance between the different grid phases. As a result, grid operators are looking for a flexible solution to monitor energy flows in these cabins. Based on their insights, they can restore the balance by shifting energy flows to different phases or by installing a battery or a heavier transformer and thus safeguard the proper functioning of the grid.

In the areas of heating and cooling, small changes in usage can substantially affect total consumed energy. Smappee and IntesisHome are offering a bundled solution that enhance the capabilities of both systems. Smappee provides heating and cooling insights to all parties involved. IntesisHome provides control of the HVAC systems to implement energy saving policies while maintaining the room at a comfortable temperature level.